Welcome to the club. First I would say make sure you get your husbandry is 100% setup and perfect and let her rest for a week or so to get acclimated to the transition. Even though she is in the same terrarium, being jostled and taken to a new place is still stressful so leave her be. After that you can try to give her a weaned rat and see if she takes it. This size rat should not be any danger to her and she will know how to take it down if she is interested. If she isn't, try scenting the rat with some mouse bedding to see if that interests her. I would caution against gerbils. Unless you will be breeding your own supply of them that can become a very expensive food source and I have heard of BPs imprinting on them and will take nothing else. Keep on trying with the scenting and offering rats as this can take some time for her to finally take it. As far as her getting injured, that is a possibility but the risks of injury can be greatly reduced. You as a responsible owner need to stay ready to interfere if there is an issue. A good pair of tongs or hemostats to prevent the rat from biting her is a must. She should be able to easily take down smalls to mediums without issue. It also may come down to it that she is just a mouser. It seems like she has been eating them her whole life so you may have to deal with that. All you can do is try. Good luck!!
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